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Animal Welfare Association South Jersey's oldest and largest animal shelter, low-cost pet clinic and much, much more! NOTE: Our Clinic and Adoption Center have different hours.

AWA was founded in 1948 by a small group of community activists who wanted to address and help the issue of unwanted pets in our community. In our adoption program, we have dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals. We also have a pet clinic that allows us to further our mission to provide affordable, high-quality healthcare to pets in our community. You can

bring your pet in for routine exams, vaccines, spaying/neutering and more. For more information, please visit https://www.awanj.org/pet-clinic/

Call 856-424-2288 or email us at [email protected] for more information. Clinic: Monday-Friday from 12pm-5pm by appointment or to purchase over the counter products. See https://www.awanj.org/hours-directions/ for more details. Vaccine Clinics have separate hours. Visit our website for more. Adoption Center: Please note that meets will end 1 hour before closing time each day. Mon: 12-5pm
Tue: 12-7:30pm
Wed: 12-7:30pm
Thu: 12-7:30pm
Fri: 12-7:30pm
Sat: 12-6pm
Sun: 12-5pm

In 2024, cats and dogs continually arrived at AWA through Transport. A special thank you to Petco Love, Best Friends Ani...
31/12/2024

In 2024, cats and dogs continually arrived at AWA through Transport. A special thank you to Petco Love, Best Friends Animal Society, Greater Good Charities, and The Humane Society of the United States for financially supporting our transport program to find pets loving homes.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of our MASH Clinics and Feral Fix programs, the AWA clinic surpassed its goal of 1,000 sp...
31/12/2024

Thanks to the tireless efforts of our MASH Clinics and Feral Fix programs, the AWA clinic surpassed its goal of 1,000 spay/neuter surgeries in 2024. Learn more about the benefits of spay/neuter here: https://www.awanj.org/news/spay-and-neuter-services/

ANNOUNCEMENT: Vaccine Clinic will be held from 9am-1pm tomorrow due to the holiday.
30/12/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT: Vaccine Clinic will be held from 9am-1pm tomorrow due to the holiday.

Thank you to our amazing sponsors who gave their support to homeless animals as they wait for their forever homes. Many ...
26/12/2024

Thank you to our amazing sponsors who gave their support to homeless animals as they wait for their forever homes. Many of our sponsorable pets may be having a difficult time being adopted due to age, breed, or size, or have medical or behavioral challenges making it harder for them to find homes.

Sponsor a pet today - https://www.awanj.org/donate/sponsor-pets/

ANNOUNCEMENT: AWA Shelter and Vaccine Clinic will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th, for the holiday. We apologize f...
25/12/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT: AWA Shelter and Vaccine Clinic will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th, for the holiday. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to serving you soon!

ATTN: The Shelter and Clinic will be closing at 3pm today. Vaccine Clinic will not be held today.
24/12/2024

ATTN: The Shelter and Clinic will be closing at 3pm today. Vaccine Clinic will not be held today.

ADOPTED  Last Week
23/12/2024

ADOPTED Last Week

So your child has the day off? Let them spend it with us at AWA! AWA is offering two days during your child's winter bre...
21/12/2024

So your child has the day off? Let them spend it with us at AWA! AWA is offering two days during your child's winter break. We will be playing educational games, making animal-related crafts, hearing from special guests, taking a peek behind the scenes, and of course, hanging out with animals.

Click the link below to register!
https://www.awanj.org/kids-day-off-camps/

This Sunday December 22, Raising Cane's is hosting a Dine & Donate to support our furry friends!When you grab a deliciou...
19/12/2024

This Sunday December 22, Raising Cane's is hosting a Dine & Donate to support our furry friends!

When you grab a delicious meal at the Burlington, Cherry Hill, Deptford, or Marlton locations, a portion of the proceeds will go directly to our shelter, helping us care for cats, dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs in need.

Enjoy great food and make a difference for animals in need. Spread the word and bring your friends! Thank you for your support!

Santa is visiting Animal Welfare Association this Friday! If you need any last minute Santa photos for your pet, your ki...
18/12/2024

Santa is visiting Animal Welfare Association this Friday! If you need any last minute Santa photos for your pet, your kids, or even for you, now is your chance. Santa's elves will also be here wrapping presents, so bring that awkward shaped present that you don't know how to wrap, and we will handle it for you.

Photos and gift wrapping are available each for a small donation.

Edit to add: Gift wrapping is from 5-9pm. Santa will be visiting from 6-8pm. Adoptions will also be open late with the last meet starting no later than 8pm.

Due to our Staff Holiday Party, Shelter and Vaccine Clinic hours for today have changed.
17/12/2024

Due to our Staff Holiday Party, Shelter and Vaccine Clinic hours for today have changed.

Thank you to The Lion's Mane Salon in Cherry Hill and its clients for your generous donation!
15/12/2024

Thank you to The Lion's Mane Salon in Cherry Hill and its clients for your generous donation!

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Monday 12:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 12:00 - 19:30
Wednesday 12:00 - 19:30
Thursday 12:00 - 19:30
Friday 12:00 - 19:30
Saturday 12:00 - 18:00
Sunday 12:00 - 17:00

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Our Clinic and Adoption Center have different hours. Clinic: Monday-Friday from 12pm-5pm (Currently closed Saturday & Sunday). See https://awanj.org/hours-and-directions for more details. Adoption Center: Monday - Sunday by appointment. See https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044bafae23a5f85-adoption to make an appointment. AWA was founded in 1948 by a small group on individuals who wanted to address and help the problem of unwanted pets in our community. In our adoption program, we have dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, rabbits, and small animals. Call 856-424-2288 or email us at [email protected] for more information.